Southern Tier, PNC Park, and Tako

After indulging in a Primanti sandwich and burnt almond torte, it was time to head over to the ballpark. I walked over the Roberto Clement Bridge, also known as the Sixth Street Bridge, which is closed to vehicular traffic on game days and arrived at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh

Roberto Clemente Bridge

Sixth Street Bridge

Roberto Clemente Bridge

It was really cool to walk down the center of the bridge and close in on the crowds of fans and festivities at the other end.

Roberto Clement Bridge

Game Day

I didn’t head into the ballpark just yet, I still had time to pregame a bit. I went to Southern Tier Brewing Company nearby and enjoyed a flight of 5 of their beers.

PNC Park

Pittsburgh

Southern Tier Brewing Company

Beer Flight

Southern Tier

Cheers

I liked all of them – the Nu Skool IPA, Citra Hopped Live Pale Ale, 8 Days A Week Blonde Ale, the IPA, and Victory’s Blood Orange IPA.

Back to PNC Park! The classic-style ballpark is located along the shore of the Allegheny River and has incredible scenic views of the downtown skyline and riverfront.

I got to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates play the New York Mets from a seat in the Pittsburgh Baseball Club Level which offers a private concourse and access to three exclusive lounges.

PNC Park

Pittsburgh Baseball Club Level

Mets vs Pirates

PNC Park

Pittsburgh Weekend

Another Ballpark!

PNC Park

Outfield

Mets vs Pirates

My View

Mets’ pitcher, Zack Wheeler, ended up pitching six scoreless innings and drove in the lone run of the game in the Mets’ 1-0 victory over the Pirates. While I was leaving the club, the nice woman near the doors gave me a poster to remember my first game at PNC. Thank you!

Roberto Clemente Bridge

PNC Park

It was almost time to head to the airport, so I walked back towards the hotel and decided to make one last stop before catching my flight. PNC Park was awesome and has become one of my favorite ballparks!

I probably should have just picked up my luggage and made my way to the airport, but while walking back I passed täkō and couldn’t resist trying another iconic dish! The dimly lit taqueria serves inventive Mexican fare, creative tacos, and tasty margaritas.

One More Stop

Tako

I took a seat at the bar and ordered a classic Frozen Margarita. Soooo refreshing on that warm Summer day.

Frozen Margarita

Tako

I was there to try their signature dish – the TakoTacos. The flour tortillas were filled with grilled octopus, harissa aioli, baby lettuce, pico de gallo, grapefruit, fennel, and crispy chickpeas. They were delightful. The slightly charred octopus was tender and the aioli was tasty.

Tako Tacos

Grilled Octopus

I’m glad I stopped by täkō for their margaritas and octopus tacos. It was a great pre-flight meal, even though I was now rushing to get to the airport.

I still made it to my gate with some time to spare. I had such a fantastic weekend in Pittsburgh! Looking foward to going back for a hockey game!